Andrew graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 2013 as a Chartered Physiotherapist having completed two undergraduate degrees in Biomedical Science and Physiotherapy and a Masters degree in Applying Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Andrew worked in the NHS and in medical operations at the European Astronaut Centre in Germany before completing a PhD at Northumbria University in 2016. Andrew’s PhD investigated the biomechanics of exercise on a European Space Agency flagship medical project rehabilitation device, for reconditioning deep spinal postural muscles following deconditioning (such as from space flight and in regular low back pain).